Biostatistics and Bioinformatics

该核心将为这四个项目中的每一个提供设计、数据管理、分析和解释方面的整体支持。具体来说，核心分析活动将包括1)基于模型（参数化）和无模型（非参数化）的链接分析；2)基于家庭和病例对照的关联检测进行精细制图；3)数量性状位点（QTL）分析和表达QTL分析；4)微阵列分析；5)模型建立与预测验证。此外，核心将与基因分型和测序核心C、临床核心D以及项目进行互动，以确保相关数据和结果的质量、可靠性、安全性和可用性。核心将提供计算和信息学专业知识

This Core will provide integral support for the design, data management, analysis, and interpretation for each of the four projects. Specifically, the Core analysis activities will include 1) model-based (parametric) and model-free (nonparametric) linkage analysis; 2) family-based and case-control association testing for fine mapping; 3) quantitative trait loci (QTL) analysis and expression QTL analysis; 4) microarray analysis; and 5) model building and validation for prediction. In addition, the Core will interact with the Genotyping and Sequencing Core C and Clinical Core D, and the Projects to ensure the quality, reliability, safety, and availability of the relevant data and results. The Core will provide computational and informatics expertise and facilities to the Projects and other Cores.